Spirit Lake
Spirit Lake is a 592-acre lake in Burnett County, Wisconsin, up to 27 feet deep, with 128 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 592 acres
- Deepest point: 27 ft
- Average depth: 12 ft
- Bottom: 60% sand, 20% muck, 15% gravel, 5% rock
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
- Public access: a public boat landing
- Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
- Drive time without traffic: Twin Cities 1 hr 30 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 5 min, Madison 4 hr 40 min, Green Bay 4 hr 45 min, Appleton 4 hr 50 min, Waukesha 5 hr 20 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 30 min, Rockford 5 hr 35 min, Chicago 6 hr 35 min
- Invasive species on record: Banded Mystery Snail, Chinese Mystery Snail, Curly-Leaf Pondweed
- Waterfront parcels: 128 waterfront parcels
Questions about Spirit Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Spirit Lake?
128 waterfront parcels front Spirit Lake in Burnett County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Spirit Lake?
Spirit Lake covers 592 acres in Burnett County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Spirit Lake?
Spirit Lake is 27 feet deep at its deepest point, and 12 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Spirit Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Spirit Lake.
Is there public access to Spirit Lake?
Yes. Spirit Lake has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Spirit Lake?
Spirit Lake is over 50 acres, so Wisconsin's slow-no-wake rule for small lakes does not apply and boats may run at speed, staying slow within 100 feet of shore, docks and swimmers. No local boating ordinance that limits motorboats is on record.
How long is the drive to Spirit Lake?
By car, Spirit Lake is about 1 hr 30 min from the Twin Cities, 2 hr 5 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 40 min from Madison and 6 hr 35 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Spirit Lake like?
The lake bottom is 60% sand, 20% muck, 15% gravel, 5% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.